Military service

The story of Japanese Americans in the military during World War II is complex and in many ways ironic. It is a story of mistrust by the very country for which these soldiers placed themselves in harms' way. Many were drafted directly out of the camps and fought for democracy abroad while their parents and families were incarcerated by their own government.

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doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-120)

Describing train trip transferring to new location between Florence and Pisa and how all the village are bombed, including Pisa

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-120/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-88)

Transferred to new company, the 595th Replacement Company, 6th brigade

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-88/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-178)

The war is officially over, but he is waiting to celebrate when he can come home, wants Kathy to visit his sister Kai (Kasumi Uchiyama) before she goes to San Jose after the camp closes.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-178/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-63)

Sad to be missing the holidays, very cold weather where he is

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-63/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-24)

Arranging allotment for Kathleen and Yuri (Aileen), saving for another baby

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-24/

img Tokeo Tagami stands on shore (ddr-densho-404-412)

Tokeo Tagami, in military uniform, stands on shore with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background. Caption written in Japanese next to photograph.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-404-412/

img Man in dark glasses (ddr-densho-404-411)

Portrait of a man in military uniform and wearing dark glasses.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-404-411/

img Couple poses in front of a pagoda (ddr-densho-404-198)

A man in military uniform and a woman pose in front of a pagoda.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-404-198/

img Tokeo Tagami at the foot of a mountain (ddr-densho-404-425)

Tokeo Tagami stands at the foot of a mountain, likely Mount Rushmore. He holds a cigarette in this right hand.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-404-425/

img Man relaxes on stair rail (ddr-densho-404-391)

A man in military uniform relaxes on a stone stairway in front of a waterfall. A sign to his right reads: DANGER KEEP OUT. Written below the photograph: one Sunday P.M.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-404-391/

img Man and woman in front of Mount Rushmore (ddr-densho-404-199)

A man in military uniform stands beside a laughing woman holding a camera. They stand next to a fence at the foot of a mountain, possibly Mount Rushmore.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-404-199/

img Two men stand next to an icy stream. (ddr-densho-404-378)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-404-378/

img Man in military uniform (ddr-densho-404-369)

Caption written in Japanese next to photograph.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-404-369/

img Tokeo Tagami and smiling man (ddr-densho-404-410)

A man smiles over Tokeo Tagami's shoulder. Both men are wearing military uniform.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-404-410/

img Man stands behind mound of snow (ddr-densho-404-407)

A man in military uniform stands behind a mound of snow. Caption written in Japanese next to photograph.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-404-407/

img Two men walk down the street (ddr-densho-404-385)

A man in military uniform, possibly Tokeo Tagami, reaches into his breast pocket while walking down the street with another man in a suit.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-404-385/

img Smiling man in military uniform (ddr-densho-404-381)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-404-381/

img Man in military uniform stands with arms folded (ddr-densho-404-389)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-404-389/

img Man in military uniform (ddr-densho-404-371)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-404-371/

img Man in military uniform (ddr-densho-404-367)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-404-367/

img Tokeo Tagami visits Mount Rushmore (ddr-densho-404-423)

Tokeo Tagami, in military uniform, stands in a parking lot at the foot of Mount Rushmore.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-404-423/

img Man rests in front of waterfall (ddr-densho-404-390)

A man in military uniform rests on a stone stairway in front of a waterfall. A sign to his right reads: DANGER KEEP OUT.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-404-390/

doc Plaid photograph album (ddr-densho-404-210)

A green plaid photograph album of Takeo Tagami's photograph. The album contains an assortment of photograph of Tokeo's and his companions' travel between the United States and Japan and other destinations, military service, snapshots of friends and family. Written on inside of front cover: on Heye Maru Jan. 23, 1940 Seattle. Back on Asama Maru April …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-404-210/

img Smiling man in military uniform (ddr-densho-404-374)

Caption written in Japanese next to photograph.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-404-374/

img Man in military uniform (ddr-densho-404-393)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-404-393/